Answer:
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Let x be the unknown number.
Ten is 25% more than x can be represented as:
10 = x + 0.25x
Simplify the equation:
10 = 1.25x
Now, divide both sides by 1.25 to solve for x:
x = 10 / 1.25
x = 8
Therefore, the number that is 25% less than ten is 8.
